Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock by William Johnston, Strand, London

Name: Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock by William Johnston, Strand, London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA972363
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Chalfont Clocks

Description

An extremely small single fusee bracket clock in a scalloped mahogany case. The eight day movement having a half deadbeat escapement with a T bar pendulum with hold fast, is beautifully made and of particularly fine quality, signed “Wm Johnson Strand London” on the back plate and dial. The half deadbeat escapement was often used by high quality english makers such as Grimalde & Johnson and Vulliamy. The 3 inch silvered dial, framed by a gilded engine bezel, has fine blued steel pierced heart hands.

The unusual case veneered in mahogany in the form of a stylalised scallop shell supported on foliate scroll work forming the feet.

William Johnston is first recorded in partnership with Peter Grimalde between 1815 and 1825, before setting out on his own, Grimalde & Johnston were celebrated precision chronometer makers, Johnson continued to work in the same style and vein at 50 The Strand until 1851, and was famed for his diminutive bracket clocks, examples of Johnsons work can be found in the Greenwich Royal Observatory Collection.

Date 1830’s

“Britten’s Old Clock & Watches, and Their Makers” 1982 edition

“The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830” Richard Barber 2001 edition

Physical Dimensions

Height

22cm (8.66")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Chalfont Clocks has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA972363

Dealers Internal Reference

141

Dealers Notes

All of our clocks come with a 2 year guarantee, all of our clocks are overhauled and sympathetically restored, all of our clocks are authentic and supplied in good original condition.

Description

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The half deadbeat escapement was often used by high quality english makers such as Grimalde & Johnson and Vulliamy.

Chalfont Clocks

The 3 inch silvered dial, framed by a gilded engine bezel, has fine blued steel pierced heart hands.

fig 1. Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock By William Johnston, Strand, London — fig 1. Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock by William Johnston, Strand, London

The unusual case veneered in mahogany in the form of a stylalised scallop shell supported on foliate scroll work forming the feet.

William Johnston is first recorded in partnership with Peter Grimalde between 1815 and 1825, before setting out on his own, Grimalde & Johnston were celebrated precision chronometer makers, Johnson continued to work in the same style and vein at 50 The Strand until 1851, and was famed for his diminutive bracket clocks, examples of Johnsons work can be found in the Greenwich Royal Observatory Collection.

Date 1830’s

“Britten’s Old Clock & Watches, and Their Makers” 1982 edition

“The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830” Richard Barber 2001 edition